撃 (jī) - To strike & to hit

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jī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

撃 · jī

To strike;

to hit;

to attack;

to beat;

to defeat (in games or combat).

To striketo hitto attack

Usage highlights

AttackStrike backShoot downRepelDefeatCounterattack

Synonyms

  • 打— to hit; to strike
  • 攻— to attack
  • 敲— to knock; to tap

Antonyms

  • 防— to defend
  • 守— to guard
  • 护— to protect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army launched an attack (撃退敌军).
  • He hit the ball with great force (撃球).
  • The boxer delivered a powerful blow (一撃).
  • They repelled the enemy assault (撃退).

Collocations

  • Attack(攻撃)
  • Strike back(反撃)
  • Shoot down(撃墜)
  • Repel(撃退)
  • Defeat(撃破)
  • Counterattack(逆撃)

Idioms

  • Strike with one blow(一撃必殺)
  • Sound of striking metal(金鉄交撃)
  • Counterattack(反戈一撃)
  • Strike the heart(撃中心臓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in military and martial arts contexts to denote offensive actions.
  • Frequently appears in Japanese terminology due to its use in modern Japanese (as 撃, simplified from 擊).
  • Used in sports terminology for striking actions like in baseball or martial arts.

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